Diary Dates 2021
Term Dates
TERM 1 * amended start
Fri Jan 29 - Thurs April 1
(9 weeks)
TERM 2
Mon Apr 19– Sat June 26
(10 weeks)
TERM 3
Mon Jul 12 – Sat Sep 18
(10 weeks)
TERM 4
Mon Oct 4 – Sat Dec 11
(10 weeks)
Exam Dates
Exams for all students will occur mid to late Term 3.
Assessments for Half Day program - Saturday, September 12 (TBC depending on BTW finals)
Please note no exams for students in Kinder Ballet/Pre-Primary/Jazz/Tap/Contemporary/Song and Dance
Public Holidays 2021
Term 1
Monday March 8 - Labour Day
Term 2
Friday, April 2 - Good Friday
Saturday April 3 - Easter Saturday
Monday June 14 - Queens Birthday
Term 3
Grand Final day (during school holidays)
Term 4
Monday November 1 - no evening classes (Half Day students still to attend)
Tuesday November 2 - Melbourne Cup
Mid Year Gala
Featuring competition solo students and troupes, the Gala will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts - Sunday, June 20. Class presentations for Level 2 and above (Classical), Level 3 and above (Jazz and Tap).
Full School Production
Our 2021 production will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts on Thursday, December 9 and Friday, December 10. All students must be available for both of these performances and rehearsals will take place on Wednesday, December 8 throughout the day, at the Alexander Theatre. Some rehearsals will also take place on the evening of December 8 - TBC.
All ballet students will also be required to attend three Saturday rehearsals on November 20, 27 and December 4. All Tap and Jazz students will be required on Sunday 28 November and Sunday 5 December.
Please diarise these dates now.
Troupes / Competitions
Troupe dates for 2021 TBA
2021 Summer School
January 18-22, 2021
Bloch Discount Weekends
20% off store wide for all GISD students
TBC